Alta
Known as Nordlysbyen — "The Northern Lights City" — Alta sits at the southern end of Altafjorden in Norway's Finnmark county, where the river Altaelva meets the sea and mountain terrain rises around the town. A compact centre holds cafés and restaurants, and the prehistoric rock carvings just west of town are a UNESCO-recognised site. The Northern Lights Cathedral, completed in 2013, is a more recent landmark worth a visit.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population15,094
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
Alta: quick answers
Where is Alta?
Alta is in Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku, Norway.
How do you get to Alta?
The nearest airport is Alta (ALF), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alta?
The warmest month is July, averaging 12°C54°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -11°C11°F. The wettest month is July, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alta?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 restaurants, 5 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.